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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,250
Mean wage40.74
Entry wage27.26
10th percentile wage25.08
50th percentile wage38.75
90th percentile wage59.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,79053.1%
Professional & Business Services1,88035.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2805.4%
Public Adminsitration1402.6%
Information701.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information7050.70
Public Adminsitration14042.52
Professional & Business Services1,88041.70
Manufacturing2,79040.18
Trade, Transportation & Utilities28038.92
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.74 $40.74  $0.00
2014$40.54+.5%$40.54 +.5%$0.00
2013$39.78+1.9%$39.78 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.02+1.9%$39.02 +1.9%$0.00
2011$38.26+2.0%$38.26 +2.0%$0.00
2010$37.67+1.6%$37.67 +1.6%$0.00
2009$37.01+1.8%$37.01 +1.8%$0.00
2008$36.61+1.1%$36.61 +1.1%$0.00
2007$35.52+3.1%$35.52 +3.1%$0.00
2006$34.34+3.5%$34.34 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.74 $30.69  $10.05
2014$40.54+.5%$30.44 +.8%$10.10
2013$39.78+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$9.99
2012$39.02+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$9.84
2011$38.26+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$9.58
2010$37.67+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$9.43
2009$37.01+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$9.25
2008$36.61+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$9.23
2007$35.52+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$8.84
2006$34.34+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$8.50

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
North Central 41.13 11,140
Southwest 40.74 5,250
Eastern 38.73 7,700
South Central 38.09 6,250
Northwest 37.01 2,820
Highest Employment
North Central 41.13 11,140
Eastern 38.73 7,700
South Central 38.09 6,250
Southwest 40.74 5,250
Northwest 37.01 2,820
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